Best Puzzle Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 17,627 Puzzle games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Puzzle game rankings were last updated on 5/25/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Puzzle game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 388,076 positive reviews and 5,019 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 157,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,721 positive reviews and 2,371 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,679 positive reviews and 4,588 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,750 positive reviews and 2,607 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,731 positive reviews and 761 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,890 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,802 positive reviews and 3,088 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
7. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,142 positive reviews and 3,760 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.79 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
8. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,827 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
9. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,168 positive reviews and 1,929 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
10. Papers, Please
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,461 positive reviews and 1,895 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/8/2013 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 239030 |
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 | 1,960 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 769 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 726 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,775 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 645 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $19.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 124 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 470 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.